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We encourage residents to obtain a residential burn permit at any time of the year, regardless of the burn status. The information below is current burn status for CAL FIRE Administrative Units.
- Before You Burn
Before You Burn. During certain times of the year, when fire...
- Before You Burn
Open Burning Information. Residential outdoor open burning is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the North Carolina Forest Service, depending upon the location and type of burning.
Chapter 18 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances (Fire Prevention and Protection) allows the county to prohibit any and all open fires during certain drought conditions except for those expressly permitted, or exempted, by this section or Florida Statute.
When the local drought index meets or exceeds 500, Orange County automatically institutes a burn ban. The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning that has not been specifically permitted. The ban is applicable within the unincorporated territory of Orange County.
6 days ago · On Monday, October 28 County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued Executive Order No. 13 of 2024, declaring a State of Emergency in Orange County prohibiting certain burning activities, citing the “prolonged dry weather conditions” the county and surrounding areas have been experiencing. “The beautiful, dry weather we’ve been enjoying comes ...
Before You Burn. During certain times of the year, when fire danger is high, residential hazard reduction burning of dead vegetation is unsafe. Homeowners should always check with their local CAL FIRE station and local air quality management agency before burning.
Chapter 18 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances (Fire Prevention and Protection) allows the county to prohibit any and all open fires during certain drought conditions except for those expressly permitted, exempted, by this section or Florida Statute.